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The AI in Business Podcast
The AI in Business Podcast is for non-technical business leaders who need to find AI opportunities, align AI capabilities with strategy, and deliver ROI. Each week, Emerj research staff and journalists interview top AI executives from Fortune 2000 firms and unicorn startups - uncovering trends, use-cases, and best practices for practical AI adoption. Visit our advertising page to learn more about reaching our executive audience of Fortune 2000 AI adopters: https://emerj.com/advertise
Episodes
The AI in Business PodcastAI Adoption and Facial Recognition in Europe - with Dr. Francisco Zamora-Martínez of Veridas
Today's guest is the great and brilliant Dr. Francisco Zamora-Martinez, Facial Biometrics Lead at Veridas. Francisco received his Ph.D. from the Universitat…
The AI in Business Podcast[AI Futures] Steps Towards International AI Governance - with Futurist David Wood (S1E8)
Today I'm happy to bring you another futurist discussion, with the great and brilliant David Wood. David holds degrees in Mathematics and Philosophy from…
The AI in Business PodcastFinancial Services Analytics, Before and After AI - with Dr. Derek Wang of Stratifyd
Listen to Dan's interview with the great and brilliant Dr. Derek Wang, CEO and Founder of Stratifyd. Dr. Wang's AI-powered analytics company has raised $50…
The AI in Business Podcast[AI Futures] Is AI Governance Premature, or Redundant? - with Peter Voss of Aigo.ai (S1E7)
Today I'm excited to welcome back the great and brilliant Peter Voss, founder/ CEO/ Chief Scientist of Aigo.ai and AGI Innovations. Peter is one of the world's…
The AI in Business PodcastIdentifying AI Opportunities, a Key to AI Readiness - with Mark Ewing of Eastman Chemicals
Mark Ewing, Sr. Technologist and Architect at Eastman Chemicals, emphasizes identifying key leverage points for AI as foundational for successful and…
The AI in Business PodcastAI Transformation in Banking Compliance - with Mark Gazit of Thetaray
Today I'm excited to share a conversation with Mark Gazit, CEO of ThetaRay. This New York-based fintech firm raised over $80 million to expand threat detection…
The AI in Business Podcast[AI Futures] Artificing a Superintelligent Future - with Roman Yampolskiy of the University of Louisville (S1E6)
Today I'm excited to welcome back long-time friend and alumnus of the podcast, Dr. Roman Yampolskiy. Roman is Director of the University of Louisville's…
The AI in Business PodcastAI for Competitive Advantage - with Priya Rajagopalan of FourKites
Priya Rajagopalan, Chief Product Officer of FourKites, shares how to leverage AI for a real competitive advantage. FourKites has raised over $100 million in…
The AI in Business PodcastRecommendations for Banking User Experience - with Tanushree Luke of US Bank
Dr. Tanushree Luke, Head of AI at US Bank (USA's 5th largest bank), shares pragmatic opportunities for improving customer experience in banking, by learning…
The AI in Business Podcast[AI Futures] How Might AI Transform Global Politics? - Zoltan Istvan of the US Transhumanist Party (S1E5)
Our AI Futures series aims to share perspectives from those pushing the boundaries of technology, and this episode's discussion steps toward farther-out…
The AI in Business PodcastThe Truth About Enhancing Software Products with AI - with Manny Medina of Outreach.io
Manny Medina, CEO and co-founder of unicorn startup Outreach.io, shares wisdom from the trenches of AI adoption. We're excited to have him on for many reasons…
The AI in Business PodcastDrones and AI for Industrial Equipment Inspection - with Nick Pilkington of Drone Deploy
Nicholas Pilkington, CTO and Co-Founder of DroneDeploy, breaks down drone technology trends and dives into some powerful use cases in heavy industry. Notably…
The AI in Business Podcast[AI Futures] Centralized vs Decentralized AI Governance - with Ben Garfinkel of Oxford's FHI (S1E4)
Ben Garfinkel is a Research Fellow at Oxford's Future of Humanity Insitute (FHI). In this episode, he breaks down key issues central to the near-term formation…
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Tech Investments Post Covid - with Brett Beranek of Nuance
Today's discussion is with Brett Beranek of Nuance Communications, arguably the best-known NLP company in the world. Nuance has been selling AI to enterprises…
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The Future of Pharma Data, AI, and Drug Development - with Glen de Vries of Medidata
Glen de Vries cofounded Medidata in 1999, offering SaaS-based clinical development solutions addressing the functioning of customers' clinical trials, and 20…
The AI in Business Podcast[AI Futures] Formation of Ethically Aligned AI Standards - with Dr. Karachalios PhD, Managing Director of IEEE Standards (S1E3)
Today's interview is with, Konstantinos Karachalios, Managing Director of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association…
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Defining AI Readiness - with Joel Minnick of Amazon, Databricks
In this podcast Joel Minnick, AI & ML Strategy Leader at Amazon Web Services (now VP at Databricks), shares his valuable perspective on what defines "AI…
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Can AI Reduce Physician Burnout? - with Peter Durlach of Nuance Communications
Today, Peter Durlach, Senior Vice President of Nuance Communications, joins the podcast to discuss important and timely opportunities for AI in Healthcare…
The AI in Business Podcast[AI Futures] Karine Perset, Economist at the OECD's AI Observatory, on AI Governance (S1E2)
In June 2019, the G20 adopted human-centered AI Principles that draw from the OECD Principles on AI. Emerj was invited to Paris to collaborate with the OECD's…
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How to Make Sure AI Pilots Actually Get Deployed - with Sankar Narayanan of Fractal Analytics
Today's guest is Sankar Narayanan, Chief Practice Officer at Fractal Analytics, a unicorn company in Bangalore. Sankar's last interview with Emerj was last…
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Applying AI in Europe, What's So Different? - with Martin Musiol of IBM
Today we kick off the first in a series of discussions about AI in Europe with Martin Musiol, Sr. Data Scientist at IBM. Martin is a member of IBM's Technical…
The AI in Business Podcast[AI Futures] Stuart Russell of UC Berkeley on AI Governance (S1E1)
In this first episode in our 12-part Saturday "AI Futures" series, UC Berkeley Professor and renown AI expert Stuart Russell shares his perspectives on the…
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Go After Big Problems First in Your AI Approach - with Babak Hodjat of Cognizant
Today we interview Babak Hodjat, VP of Evolutionary AI at Cognizant, one of world's largest IT integration & service firms. Babak has 20+ years of AI…
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Two Areas of AI Impact in Logistics - with Jim Barnebee of GetSwift
Today's guest is Jim Barnebee, VP of AI and Infrastructure at GetSwift, a public company that has raised $143 million to bring AI to the world of Delivery -…
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AI is Hard, but it's Worth It - with Scott Nowson, AI Lead at PwC Middle East
Today we interview Scott Nowson, AI Lead at PwC Middle East. Scott has a Ph.D. in Informatics, with a focus in NLP. Also check out Emerj's guide: Practical…
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AI for Pricing and Personalization in Financial Services - with Yaron Lavie of Earnix
In this episode, we interview Yaron Lavie, VP of Products at Earnix. Yaron breaks shares powerful insights about how AI can be leveraged for customizing…
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An Enterprise Look at AI in Logistics - with Tim Gagnon of CH Robinson
What's next for AI in logistics? Listen as we break down prescient trends with Tim Gagnon, VP of Analytics & Data Science at CH Robinson, a $16+ Billion…
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AI Cybersecurity Applications in Retail - with Nayeem Islam of Blue Hexagon
Today our guest is Nayeem Islam, CEO of Blue Hexagon, a bay-area cybersecurity firm that has raised $37 million+ for innovation in expansion. This episode…
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Selling AI - Lessons from the Trenches - With Tim Estes of Digital Reasoning
Discover how to nurture alignment that closes AI deals, as we interview Tim Estes, Founder & CEO of Digital Reasoning, an American AI company that raised over…
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Discover How AI May Transform Healthcare in the Post-Pandemic Economy - With Gary Swart of Polaris Partners
This week we interview Gary Swart, Partner at VC firm Polaris Partners, former CEO of oDesk (now UpWork, NASDAQ;UPWK), the world's largest online service…
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How to Leverage AI-Powered Learning & Prediction for Strategic Advantage - With H.P. Bunaes of Data Robot
Discover how to leverage the learning capabilities of AI for strategic advantage, as we interview H.P. Bunaes, former Chief Data Officer at Suntrust, now…
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AI and the Future of Procurement and Logistics - With Edmund Zagorin of BidOps
Discover how AI is transforming procurement as we interview Edmund Zagorin, founder of a bay-area, venture-backed startup called BidOps. Edmund shares his…
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Enterprise AI Readiness, and Moving Beyond the Hype Cycle - with Stephen Pawlowski of Micron
This week we interview Stephan Pawlowski, VP of Advanced Computing Solutions at Micron, a $20 billion computing company based in America's Midwest. Stephan…
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The Present and Future of AI in Trading - with Ash Fontana of Zetta Ventures
Discover how AI may shift the workflows and approaches to trading as we interview Ash Fontana, managing director at Zetta Venture Partners, a Silicon…
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The Business Fit for AI in a Post-COVID World - with Gary Swart of Polaris Partners
This week we interview Gary Swart, Partner at VC firm Polaris Partners, former CEO of oDesk (now UpWork, NASDAQ;UPWK), the world's largest online service…
The AI in Business PodcastAI in Logistics, Overcoming Data Challenges and Finding Value - with Priya Rajagopalan of FourKites
Logistics is behind the time when it comes to data maturity, and it's nearly impossible to get predictive value from disjointed data. This week, Priya…
The AI in Business PodcastThe Balance of Regulation and Innovation - with French Minister of Digital, Cedric O
When it comes to AI, the EU is known more for its regulation than its innovation, but it might not have to be that way. This week, Cedric O, French Secretary…
The AI in Business PodcastAI Opportunity in Insurance, from Process Automation to Decision Support - with Gary Hagmueller of Clara Analytics
Every six months, the landscape of AI vendors and enterprise use-cases is shifting. This week, Gary Hagmueller of Clara Analytics shares his perspective on the…
The AI in Business PodcastThe American Artificial Intelligence Initiative - with Ryan Smithright
Ryan Smithright is a Research Fellow at Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research, and the lead author in our latest "US Public Sector AI Opportunity Report"…
The AI in Business PodcastBeyond Chatbots - The Future of AI-Enabled User Experience - with Suhas Uliyar of Oracle
Chatbots are a hot topic, but it's just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the broader evolution of the customer experience. This week we're joined by Suhas…
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The AI Priorities of the United States - with Lynne Parker, Deputy Chief Technology Officer at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Emerj CEO Daniel Faggella recently spoke at the OECD headquarters in Paris for the creation of their AI Policy Observatory. At the event, we spoke with this…
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Developing an AI Strategy the Right Way - With Joel Minnick of Amazon Web Services
Small companies and enterprises alike are drastically changing their AI strategies in response to the coronavirus. This week, we talk about what it looks like…
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AI, Digital Twins, and the Future of Manufacturing - With Laurent Laporte of Braincube
In this episode, we focus on digital twins and how AI will impact the future of manufacturing. Our guest is Laurent Laporte, CEO of Braincube, a company…
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How AI Will Change the Way People Work in the Insurance Industry - with Tom Harrington of Pegasystems
Although the insurance industry doesn't get as much press about its use of AI as banking, the AI applications large insurance carriers are developing are no…
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COVID-19, AI, and Supply Chain Impact - with Paul Noble of Verusen
Supply chains are frozen, teams are working remote, and sales cycles are unpredictable. This week, we interview Paul Noble, CEO of Verusen, an AI-enabled…
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The Regulatory Impact of AI and Coronavirus Considerations - With Liga Semane of the European Banking Federation
This week, we speak with Liga Semane, Policy Advisor at the European Banking Federation, about how tech priorities for business leaders in financial services…
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Building AI Products for the Enterprise - With Saurabh Suri of CerraCap
In this episode, we speak to Saurabh Suri, CIO and managing partner at CerraCap Ventures, about building AI products for the enterprise. Saurabh discusses what…
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How to Attract Business for AI Products and Services - With Don Vadakan of Fractal Analytics
When it comes to applying AI in the enterprise, it's useful to get the perspectives of companies that have bought AI products before. But it's also useful to…
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Building a Company Culture for Success with AI - With Marsal Gavalda of Square
This week, we interview Marsal Gavalda, Head of Machine Learning at Square. Marsal gives his take on how to leverage AI for competitive advantage…
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The Fundamentals of Buying and Selling AI in the Enterprise - With Rashida Hodge of IBM
This week on the newly rebranded AI in Business Podcast, we speak with Rashida Hodge, VP, Insurance Industry at IBM, about buying and selling AI in the…
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We Are Now the AI in Business Podcast - An Update From Dan
We are changing the name of our podcast to AI in Business. In this episode, Dan explains why, talks about what's new at Emerj, and discusses some of the…
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How Personalization is Evolving in Retail and eCommerce - With Brian Walker of Bloomreach
This week, we dive into how AI is evolving personalization as we now know it. Brian Walker is Chief Strategy Officer at Bloomreach. He speaks with us about how…
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Bonus Episode: The Unique Requirements for AI in Robotics - With Dileep George of Vicarious
In this special bonus episode of the podcast, Emerj spoke with Dileep George, co-founder of AI company Vicarious, which has raised over $100 million in venture…
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Can AI Write Email Subject Lines Better Than Humans? - With Parry Malm of Phrasee
This week, we explore a novel use-case of AI in marketing: copywriting. Can AI write a better email subject line or social media post than a human being?…
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Bonus Episode: AI Hardware Challenges and Considerations in the Enterprise - With Victoria Rege of Graphcore
On this special bonus episode of the podcast, we spoke with Victoria Rege, Director of Alliances & Strategic Partnerships and Graphcore, for Kisaco Research's…
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AI for Personalization in Retail - With Tyler Foster of Evolv.ai
Personalization is an area that is going to move fastest in retail and will spin out into other industries from there. This week, we interview the CTO of a…
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How AI Will Evolve Marketing and Advertising - With Mahmoud Arram of Bluecore
This week, we're continuing our month-long focus on AI use-cases in retail and eCommerce. Our guest this week is Mahmoud Arram, CTO and Founder of Bluecore…
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Where AI Is Impacting Retail and eCommerce Today - With Guru Hariharan of CommerceIQ
This month on AI in Industry, we focus on AI in retail and eCommerce. Our first guest is Guru Hariharan, CEO of CommerceIQ. Guru shares his thoughts on the…
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How to Determine Your AI Project Needs and Avoid Costly Risks - With Dr. Charles Martin of Calculation Consulting
Our guest this week is Dr. Charles Martin of Calculation Consulting, a bit of a mentor of mine when it comes to AI in the enterprise. He understands a lot of…
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Demos, Pilots, and Social Proof for Buying AI Solutions - With Gaurav Srivastava of Fareye
Our guest this week is Gaurav Srivastava, CTO at Fareye, an AI company in the logistics space. Gaurav talks about which elements of the existing procurement…